By Riëtte van Laack – Although there are currently no federal standards governing the labeling of organic cosmetics, cosmetic products sold in California are subject to the California Organic Products Act of 2003 (“COPA”). Under this law, cosmetics labeled or represented as "organic" must contain at …
By Cassandra A. Soltis – In a May 6, 2011, letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”), 10 congressional leaders requested the Agency to “take immediate action” against Brazilian Blowout Solution, Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, and …
By Kurt R. Karst – Earlier this week, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), along with Reps. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), introduced H.R. 5786, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010. The bill would significantly change the regulatory structure of cosmetics in the U.S., …
By Ricardo Carvajal & Susan J. Matthees – The FDA Globalization Act (“FDAGA”) of 2008 was “meant to stimulate discussion about how to provide adequate funding and authority for FDA to ensure safety” of products over which the agency has jurisdiction. When we commented on …
The latest FDLI Update “Enforcement Corner” article by Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. discusses the fact that government entities, including FDA, are taking enforcement actions against companies that market cosmetics and cosmetic-like products. The article highlights recent enforcement actions in this area, and also notes …
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce released a Discussion Draft of the "Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008." The “Discussion Draft is meant to stimulate discussion about how to provide adequate funding and authority for FDA to ensure …
Recently, calls have been mounting for FDA to require manufacturers of cosmetics to highlight the presence in their products of what are variously referred to as “nanomaterials,” “nanoingredients,” and “nanoscale materials,” among other descriptors. The objective of this requirement would be to enable consumers to …
